Description
These Pumpkin Chocolate Chip Muffins are a delightful fall treat combining moist pumpkin puree with sweet chocolate chips. Perfectly spiced with pumpkin pie spice and baked to golden perfection, these muffins make a great breakfast or snack option that serves 18.
Ingredients
Dry Ingredients
- 1 3/4 cups all purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1 1/2 teaspoons pumpkin pie spice
Wet Ingredients
- 1 1/4 cups sugar
- 2 large eggs
- 1 (15 ounce) can pumpkin puree
- 1/2 cup vegetable or canola oil
- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
Add-ins
- 1 1/2 cups chocolate chips (milk or dark, your choice)
Instructions
- Preheat the oven: Set your oven to 375 degrees Fahrenheit and line a muffin tin with paper liners to prepare for baking.
- Mix dry ingredients: In a small bowl, whisk together the all purpose flour, baking soda, salt, and pumpkin pie spice until well combined.
- Combine wet ingredients: In a large bowl, whisk sugar and eggs until the mixture is smooth and combined. Next, whisk in pumpkin puree followed by vegetable or canola oil and vanilla extract to create a smooth batter.
- Add dry ingredients: Gently fold the dry ingredients into the wet mixture until just combined. Avoid overmixing to keep muffins tender.
- Incorporate chocolate chips: Stir in the chocolate chips evenly into the batter, ensuring every muffin will have a delicious chocolate surprise.
- Fill muffin tins: Spoon the batter into lined muffin cups, filling each about 3/4 full to allow room for rising.
- Bake the muffins: Bake in the preheated oven for 18 to 20 minutes, or until the centers are set and a toothpick inserted comes out clean.
- Cool and serve: Allow muffins to cool in the tin for a few minutes before transferring to a wire rack. Serve once cooled to enjoy the perfect texture.
Notes
- Use pumpkin pie spice for the best fall flavor; if unavailable, substitute with a mix of cinnamon, nutmeg, and cloves.
- Do not overmix the batter to keep the muffins tender and moist.
- Milk or dark chocolate chips can be used depending on your preference.
- These muffins freeze well; store in an airtight container or freezer bag for up to 3 months.
- For a dairy-free version, ensure chocolate chips are dairy-free and use vegetable oil as specified.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Breakfast, Snack, Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
